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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.55, 23,929.41 and 10,538.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.55, 23,929.41 and 10,538.74 is: 14,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.55 : 23,929.41 = 10,538.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.55/23,929.41 = 10,538.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.55x = 23,929.41 × 10,538.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.55x = 252,185,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,185,830.34/17,346.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.10

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